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Pineapple vs. Apple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pineapple and Apple juice

  • Pineapple is higher in Vitamin C, yet Apple juice is higher in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Apple juice covers your daily Iron needs 459% more than Pineapple.

Food varieties used in this article are Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Babyfood, rice and apples, dry.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 255% 36% 1388% 124% 38% 181% 2.1% 0% 63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.1%
Contains more IronIron +12658.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11500%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.48% 4.4% 0% 325% 346% 375% 0% 21% 0% 3.8% 14% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1545.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
7% 2% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 86.89 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more WaterWater +2587.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1140.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +562.3%
Contains more OtherOther +268.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.503 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.615 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4630.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2200%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pineapple Apple juice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Apple juice Opinion
Calories 50kcal 396kcal Apple juice
Protein 0.54g 6.7g Apple juice
Fats 0.12g 2.4g Apple juice
Vitamin C 47.8mg 0mg Pineapple
Net carbs 11.72g 83.89g Apple juice
Carbs 13.12g 86.89g Apple juice
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Apple juice
Calcium 13mg 850mg Apple juice
Potassium 109mg 410mg Apple juice
Iron 0.29mg 37mg Apple juice
Sugar 9.85g 3.22g Apple juice
Fiber 1.4g 3g Apple juice
Copper 0.11mg 0.373mg Apple juice
Zinc 0.12mg 1.4mg Apple juice
Phosphorus 8mg 423mg Apple juice
Sodium 1mg 16mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 58IU 8IU Pineapple
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.22mg Apple juice
Manganese 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 11.6µg Apple juice
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 1.3mg Apple juice
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 1.5mg Apple juice
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 20mg Apple juice
Vitamin B5 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.09mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.5µg Apple juice
Folate 18µg 19µg Apple juice
Choline 5.5mg 10.1mg Apple juice
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.503g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.615g Apple juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.92g Apple juice
Tryptophan 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Apple juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
84%
Apple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
210%
Apple juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.494g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple juice
Apple juice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple juice
Apple juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/nutrients
  2. Apple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167728/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.